Celestron 11055, 91525, 11065 instruction manual Setting Up the Tripod

Setting Up the Tripod

The tripod legs attach to a central column which together form the tripod to which the equatorial mount attaches. The tripod comes with two leg support brackets; a collapsible one that is already attached to the lower legs and a removable one that must be attached. To set up the tripod:

1.Stand the tripod vertically on a level surface, with the feet facing down (See Figure 2-2).

2.Grab the lower portion of two of the tripod legs and lift them slightly off the ground so that the tripod is resting on the third leg.

3.Extend the tripod legs by pulling the tripod legs apart until the collapsible leg bracket is fully extended. (See Figure 2-3)

Before the tripod is ready to support the equatorial head and optical tube the center leg support brace must first be installed.

Figure 2-2

Figure 2-3

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